Donors

Every year, around 2000 children are conceived with the help of a donor. Without a donor, many of those parents wouldn't have been able to fulfil their wish to have a family. Similarly, research into new treatments and training of embryologists would not be possible without the generous help of donors. Find out more about how to donate your eggs, sperm or embryos or get information if you’re an existing donor.

Why donate?

You can donate your eggs, sperm and embryos to:

Treatment - You can give other patients the chance to have the family they're longing for.

Research - You can make an invaluable contribution towards developing new treatments for infertility or other medical conditions.

Training - This is vital for all embryologists at every stage of their careers.

Find out more about the different ways you can donate below.

Current donors

The laws around donating have changed over the years.

On the below pages you can find out exactly which of your personal information we will give to people conceived with your donation, depending on when you donated. You can also choose to remove your anonymity if you're an anonymous donor and apply to us for information on the outcome of your donation.

Donating your eggs

Women up to the age of 36 can donate their eggs. Donating your eggs is an amazing gift but it's also invasive, time-consuming and a serious commitment.

Support service

For me, donating my sperm was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I now have two children of my own and knowing that I've helped someone else to have their family is an incredible feeling.

Share your story

If you've donated your eggs, sperm or embryos and would like to inspire others, why not share your story on our website? You can be anonymous if you'd prefer and your story will help others to understand exactly what donation involves and why it's so special. Email joanne.triggs@hfea.gov.uk